Think those flat, glassy solar panels on your neighbour’s roof are the pinnacle of solar technology? Think again. “The field has moved fast, and keeps moving fast, but we need to work toward bringing performance to commercially compelling levels” Researchers in the University of Toronto’s Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering have […]
Green Humor: Forestry, Milling, and the Solar Powered Chainsaw. Got to get me a SunWacker! Sourced: Bizarrocomics & the Bizarro Blog!
Turkey Hunting: How to Read Turkey Tracks, Droppings, and Feathers On your preseason scouting trip you don’t hear a single gobble, even though it’s good turkey country. Should you move on? Not necessarily. It could be that the bird just isn’t quite ready to commit to full-throated breeding behavior. Learn these three ways of determining […]
Ikea steps up to Go Green and Off The Grid with Wind Farm The Windy City is about to get windier. And hopefully, less reliant on fossil fuels. IKEA recently announced their purchase of Hoopeston Wind, a wind farm of 49 wind turbines near Hoopeston in Vermilion County, two hours south of Chicago. The purchase […]
Simple Homemade Mosquito Trap as Spring Temperatures Start to Rise, so will the pesky Mosquitoes and Black Flies. As the snow finishes melting, and pools of stagnate water start to materialize, it’s time to start thinking about protecting your family, friends, and yourself from the irritating bites of hungry black flies and mosquitoes. Here is […]
One of the largest solar companies in the world has chosen Australia as the proving ground for a new model of power production that promises to give householders more control – and cut bills. ‘WHAT DO YOU DO when the sun doesn’t shine?’ It’s been one of the criticisms levelled at the solar panels that […]
New LifeStraw® Water Filters Give the Gift of Safe Drinking Water to Outdoor Enthusiasts and Emergency Preppers with each LifeStraw® purchase, one school child in Africa receives clean drinking water for an entire school year. 20 November 2013, Lausanne, Switzerland — The award-winning LifeStraw® water purifying technology has been integrated into a new refillable water […]
Earth Day Timeline: Established in 1970, Earth Day has become a worldwide holiday celebrated by over 1 billion people in 2010. Galvanized by the mounting evidence of environmental damage due to pollution and inspired by the student organizations protesting the Vietnam War, Earth Day was conceived by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, who wanted a new […]
Heating With Wood: Species Characteristics and Volumes Introduction Wood is an excellent source of heating used by numerous household and off the grid enthusiasts. More firewood will be burned as the cost of other energy sources like gas, propane, and electricity continues to rises. In order to use firewood effectively, an understanding of species characteristics […]
4 Alternative Ideas to Growing Plants and Gardens in Tiny Homes So, you live off the grid, inhabit a tiny home, or even live in the big city in a small apartment… This doesn’t mean you have to give up on growing a garden or having plants flourishing in that place you call home. Seeing […]
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